Blog Surfing

From Narrating Life: Great kids birthday idea here

From Love and Homemade: Ideas for Easter here

From Cafe Johnsonia: Strawberry Pavlova Cake

From Jam Hands: Strawberry Banana Bread

From Sidewalk Shoes: Hot and Sour Chicken Noodle Soup

From Culinary in the Desert: Cornmeal Lime Cookies

From The Way the Cookie Crumbles: Strawberry Double Crisp

From Recipe Shoebox: Edible Birds' Nests

From Playing House: Chocolate Truffle Brownies

From Baking and Boys: Watermelon Salad with Tomato and Feta

From My Baking Addiction: Simple No Knead Pizza Dough

From Sidewalk Shoes: Goat Cheese, Lemon and Pea Pasta

From The Sister's Cafe: Black Bean and Sweet Corn Quinoa

From Eat At Home: How to Freeze Fresh Spinach

From Recipe Shoebox: Cute Easter Bunny Buns

From Eating, Etc.: Hashbrown Crusted Quiche

From A Recipe a Day: Easter Breakfast and Brunch Edition

From Mel's Kitchen Cafe: Easter Dinner Delights

From Sunday Baker: Mud Hen Bars

From King Arthur Flour Blog: Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake?

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From How Sweet It Is: Whole Wheat Chicken and Parmesan Lasagna,  One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes for Two and Crispy Shrimp Pasta with Arugula Pesto Cream Sauce

From Joy the Baker: Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread and Lemon Meringue Cookies

From Franish Nonspeaker: Rhubarb Tart with Orange Glaze

From One Perfect Bite: Molten Butterscotch Lava Cakes

From Cookin' Canuck: Asparagus with Hazelnuts and Dried Cherries and Heath Bar Chocolate and Toffee Cinnamon Rolls

From Home Cooking in Montana: Flourless Bread with NO Sugar

From Tracey's Culinary Adventures: Swiss Chard, Sweet Potato and Feta Tart and Mini Orange Creamsicle Tarts

From Our Krazy Kitchen: Smokey Caramelized Balsamic Chicken

From Stylish Cuisine: White Chicken Chili

From Une-deux-senses: Pear Creme Fraiche Pancakes

From Mel's Kitchen Cafe: Chicken Tortilla Bake

From My Sister's Kitchen: Farmhouse Chicken Chowder

From Lori's Lipsmacking Goodness: Ham Hocks and Red Beans

From Love and Homemade Recipes: Sweet Spring Breads

From Petit Elefant: Make Your Own Face Toner

From Recipe Girl: 100 Chocolate Chip Recipes

From Your Home Based Mom: Angel Biscuits

From Real Sustenance: 16 Layer Cacao Peanut Butter Raw Cake

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Recipes from other blogs that caught my eye this week:

From For the Love of Cooking: Parmesan Roasted Garlic and Basil Breadsticks

From The Sisters Cafe: Root Beer Float Cookies

From Tried and True Cooking with Heidi: Island Chicken,  Chocolate Brownie for One

From Tasty Kitchen: Homemade Cake Mix, 3-Ingredient Fudge Bliss Sauce,  Roasted Beet Salad, Lemon Bars for Two, Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

From Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Chicken Stew,  Shepherds Pie

From Recipe Shoebox: Thai Chicken Pizza

From Farmer Jo: Browned Butter and Brown Sugar Brownies

From My Kitchen Cafe: Mexican Lasagna,  Chicken Pot Pie Crumble

From Real Mom Kitchen: Cream of Tomato Soup

From Cookin' Canuck: Spinach Salad with Chicken, Orange and Avocado,  Baked Ginger Oatmeal with Apricot, Cherry and Almond

From One Perfect Bite: Fast and Easy Filipino Style Chicken

From Taste of Home: Raisin Oatmeal Mix

From Une-deux sense: Magic Coffee

From Baking and Boys: Peanut Butter Banana Cinnamon Rolls

Blog Surfing - Holiday Style

From now until the New Year, it's all about the Holidays, with a few extra things thrown in too!

From Food.com: Amazing Cheese Truffles would make a great party appetizer. You can make them sweet, savory or crunch with the toppings you use.

From Joy of Baking: Christmas Baking

From Tasty Kitchen: Burnt Sugar Almonds would make a great treat for the holidays, as gifts, or for your guests. Chrismas Tin Crunchies, Poppy Chow, Cookies Galore, Pear and Pomegranate Christmas Salad, 3 Minute Fudge, Hot Cocoa Cookies, Christmas Crackle Cookies, Cranberry Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles, Peppermint Mocha Milkshake, Challah Bread, Double Ginger Crackles, Way Too Easy Fudge, Sugar Plum Fairy Pudding Cake, Almond Roca, Peanut Butter Fudge, Fruit Cake Cookies, Pistachio Cranberry White Chocolate Bark.

From One Perfect Bite: Cheese Straws  

From Luna Cafe: 12 Days of Christmas Cookies 

From Taste of Home: White Chocolate Cranberry Bread, Jolly Santas, Peppermint Biscotti, Butter Cookie Snowmen.

From Foodnetwork.com 12 Days of Cookies

From More than Burnt Toast: Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisp

From Our Krazy Kitchen: Eggnog Coffee Cake   

From Squidoo: Gingerbread Recipes  

From Foodgal: Biscotti for the Holidays

From Cooking Channel: 12 Days of Christmas, Main Dishes for Christmas, Top Holiday Desserts. 

From Tablspoon: Cookie Exchange Recipes

From Recipegirl: Christmas Cookies, over 50 recipes. 

From Brown Eyed Baker: 30 Favorite Christmas Cookies  

From How Sweet It Is: Holiday Baking Begins
 
From Stone Soup: 9 Christmas Gifts to Make at Home Using 5 Ingredients

From Our Krazy Kitchen: Cherry Almond Chocolate Clusters

From Monster Mama: Stain-Glass Rocky Road 

From Cookin' Canuck: Double Chocolate Ginger and Hazelnut Cookies

From Food.com: Bacon Brittle, I guess bacon isn't just for breakfast anymore!

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This Toastess Cordless Warming Tray looks like such a great product, especially for those that do a lot of entertaining during the holidays. You plug it in for 8 minutes, remove the cord and it stays warm for an hour. It holds 4 plates, casseroles or platters. It sounds like the perfect addition to any holiday table or buffet table. From Cookware.com.

From Tasty Kitchen, Homemade Coffee Extract that you can add to baked goods, ice cream or anything else you can think of.

From Our Krazy Kitchen, a great looking recipe for Southwest Butternut Squash.

HOLIDASH  has a short article about What Not to Serve this Thanksgiving. It is safe to say we won't be serving any of them at our table. You might want to check it out for a laugh!

This Pumpkin Cream Pie has a gingersnap crust and candied pecans is on my Thanksgiving menu. From shutterbean.

How about Mashed Sweet Potato Brulee on the Thanksgiving table? The brown sugar and walnuts make the crackly crust. From Brown Eyed Baker.

These Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes can be made several days early and they will stay hot for hours once they are heated. I am putting these on my menu, too. From Tasty Kitchen.

Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream sounds like a great finish to a Thanksgiving meal. You can find the recipe here along with detailed instructions and pictures from Home Cooking.

Are you tired of Pumpkin yet? These Pumpkin Pie Pancakes are beautiful, if pancakes can be beautiful! From Crepes of Wrath.

From Bunny's Warm Kitchen, these Pumpkin Doodle Cookies need only 1/2 cup of pumpkin and are rolled in cinnamon sugar like a snickerdoodle.

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From Taste of Home: This recipe for Waffled Monte Cristos gives a new twist to an old favorite. This one is not fried like the traditional style, and it includes pecans and orange peel for a burst of flavor.

Also from Taste of Home: A real holiday favorite, Gingersnaps tend to be hard and crispy to get that "snap", but these Tender Gingersnaps look like a great addition for the holidays. For the peanut butter lover, Peanut Butter Muffins. Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with egg substitute, chicken breast and low-fat cheese. 

Did you know that feeling cranky is one of the first signs of dehydration? You can read How Food Influences Mood and Brain Power with insight into other food/mood connections. From Los Angeles Times.

From Diet, Dessert and Dogs, a whole food cooking blog, is a recipe for Coconut Raspberry Truffle Cups, which are gluten free.  

Several recipes from Tasty Kitchen that sound good: Squash Casserole - for the picky eaters at your table.  The Very Best Sweet Potato/Yams - they aren't the typical sickeningly sweet variety,  Green Bean Casserole - made from scratch, no canned soup. Lemon Curd Layer Cake with Sour Cream Icing - for the lemon lovers, plus it is gluten free. 

Check out Fred and Friends for some great gift ideas. I especially like Salty the Snowman, the Teacupcakes, and Birds on a Wire.

From Martha Stewart website, Peanut, Caramel and Chocolate Tart. Some great hostess gifts that include Scented Sugars, Spiced Pecans, Handmade Votives and Organza Sachets.

At Food.com, you will find every possible way to fix your Thanksgiving turkey; Roasting, Smoked and Barbecued , Deep Fried and Brines and Rubs. You can find this and much more here.

Here is a recipe for making Mulled Apple Cider, and you can also use this recipe to put together small pouches filled with the mulling spices to use through the holidays. From Serious Eats.

Baking Bites has a recipe for Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie that might be a great change from regular pumpkin pie. This recipe uses the Salted Caramel as the sweetener which adds a whole depth of flavor without being overly sweet. One place you can buy Salted Caramel sauce is at Trader Joe's. I bought mine there a few weeks ago and it doesn't have a "salty" taste.

Joy of Baking has been one of my go-to sites for years. You will find a lot of great recipes and everyone has a great picture so you know what you are striving for. I have made several recipes and every one has turned out perfect. They feature their top recipes for every month and you can find recipes for November here. I have posted it before but it is worth repeating.

From Endless Simmer a tasty treat for chocolate-peanut butter lovers. These Salted Peanut No-Bake Cheesecakes look really good. You could us low fat or non-fat cream cheese for a healthier version.

From Bakers Royale, for the scone lovers, a scone that they call Killer! It is a Chocolate and Toffee Chip Scone with Pecans that sounds more like dessert!

In celebration of the CMA's this week, Relish posted a recipe for Southern Fried Chicken. The recipe includes an 8 hour brine marinade and a 8-12 hour soak in buttermilk. Many say these are the keys to flavorful and tender chicken.

These are taking the Thanksgiving theme to the extreme, but click here to see a Thanksgiving Turkey Cake, and click here to see Extreme Pumpkin Pie. They both come with instructions so you can make them too! Wow, somebody really loves pumpkin pie! From Cooking Channel.


Another scone from Cooking with Cristine. This one is for Pumpkin Scones with Cinnamon Chips and Crystalized Ginger.

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Don't forget to "Fall Back" to standard time on Sunday. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep!


Love and Homemade has several posts to help us get ready for Thanksgiving. She goes right to the experts to get her information and you can check it out here.

From Tasty Kitchen there are several interesting recipes this week: The easiest dinner roll you will ever make, Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots, Oreo Cheesecake Cookies, Autumn Mac and Cheese, Crock Pot Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwiches, Cashew Chicken in Lettuce Cups.

Your Home Based Mom has a recipe for Artichoke and Spinach Dip and another recipe for Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Dip. At her other blog Portland Mama she is featuring a recipe for Caramel Apple Bundt Cake.

Wives with Knives has a recipe for her amazing looking Beef Barley Soup. If you see her picture of this soup, you will want to make it today.

Une-deux senses has a recipe for Spiced Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal that looks fantastic.

Two Peas and their Pod have a recipe for Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Rolls that look very good. They also have a recipe for Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tostadas that look interesting.

Pinch My Salt has a one layer Apple Cinnamon Buttermilk Cake that looks easy and good.

This Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pizza would make a great breakfast/brunch presentation and it looks really good. From Cheeky Kitchen.

Taste of Home is featuring a couple of healthy recipe this week: Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato Soup and Makeover Baked Potato Soup. Here are a few more for Alfredo Chicken-n-Biscuits, Sweet Potato Fries, and Baked Eggs with Cheddar and Bacon.

This article entitled Raising an Adventurous Eater is worth passing on. It is about reclaiming the family dinner table and "creating and little peace and quiet for yourself." Great thoughts for young families from Relish.

Kitchen Daily featured a chili recipe from Marcus Samuelsson that they claim will be the only chili recipe you will ever use. When you see the ingredients you will know why. You can find the recipe here.

Here is a recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake for those that can not eat gluten but it is also good for everyone else too. In place of flour it uses garbanzo beans. From Recipe Shoebox.

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These Caramel Apple Muffins look very decadent, especially with the caramel dripping out. They look very easy to make and would be great for a special occasion. The recipe is from Taste of Home and you can find the recipe here.

In case you missed it, this Pumpple is both a cake and a pie. I wouldn't suggest making one but you might enjoy seeing this monstrosity. From Tablspoon.

How about a healthy breakfast casserole? This recipe uses egg substitute and chicken for a tasty change. You can find the recipe here from Taste of Home.

From Caprial and John say ... Eat This Now!, there is a recipe for Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Crust. You can find the recipe here.

There are several great recipes from Tasty Kitchen this week. Fall Medley Orzo, with roasted chicken, butternut squash, apple cider and more great ingredients. Apple Fritter Cakes with Warm Caramel Sauce are "to die for." Scones with Golden Raisins and Tropical Glaze look like a great scone for all the scone lovers out there. Pumpkin Creme Pies look like miniature whoopie pies. Gluten Free Pumpkin Bars use almond flour in place of wheat flour and agave nectar in place of sugar, plus cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. This recipe for Hearty Pasta Fagioli looks and sounds great. I plan to make this recipe soon. This recipe for Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream isn't what you would expect. It is vegan and gluten free and it uses raw cashews, coconut milk and water as it's base along with a hefty amount of roasted pumpkin.

Cheeky Kitchen has a recipe for Baked Pumpkin Donuts that look very good and they they don't look "baked."

If you are still looking for a cute dessert for Halloween, you should check out this Easy Pumpkin Cake that is made with a bundt cake, an ice cream cone and orange and green frosting. You should check it out. From Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.

I try to learn something new every day and from Serious Eats are The Food Lab's Top 6 Food Myths that we all need to know. I learned several new things today. 

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Tasty Kitchen has more great recipes this week.  Fresh Apple Bread, Crisp Toffee Bars, Harvest Apple Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze, Rustic Carrot Coffee Cake

From Hoosier Homemade made Caramel Apple Nut Bars that are delicious and super fast and easy.

Five of the Best Recipe Search Tools and they are free can be found here at Life Hacker.

Kittencal's Caramel Apples recipe will be a great recipe to use if you want to make them from scratch instead of using melted caramels. From Food.com.

Serious Eats has a recipe for Spicy Pumpkin Seed-Pecan Brittle. It gets its spice from cinnamon and cayenne pepper. You should have a candy thermometer to make this. You can find the recipe here.

A 'Lil Country Sugar has secret recipe she is sharing for her favorite Pumpkin Cookies. She also shares her whoopie pie filling recipe.

This Crunchy Pumpkin Granola from Rosey Rebecca looks great. I have been looking for a new granola recipe for fall and I think this may be it!

If you are interested in a Free On-line Budgeting Tool to help you keep track of your hard earned dollars, you should check out this site. Number one, it is free and two, it is safe, three, it has great reviews from Money Magazine. It could help your reach your financial goals. Thanks to Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.

From Judy's Kitchen, these Overnight Oatmeal Muffins look amazing. For those that can't get enough of salted caramel, here is a recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Dumplings.

The editor in chief of Taste of Home is sharing 15 or her favorite recipes. They include every course from appetizers to desserts and you will find the recipes  Here is another recipe for Overnight Raisin French Toast.

Relish Magazine - Food For Thought is featuring some great looking Pumpkin Recipes. The Ham and Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin sounds very good and the Pumpkin Cheddar Pesto Pizza sounds interesting. Also, if you follow this link, you will see several other great looking recipes. Get 'Em Fast Sticky Buns are filled with apples or pears. You make them the night before and bake them fresh in the morning. There is also a recipe for Martha's Tomato and Basil Pasta, and a yummy looking pizza. At the very end of the post, you will see a great looking recipe for Quick Gazpacho.

Allrecipes has compiled many baking recipes that use pumpkin. The Double Layer Pumpkin Pie and the Apple Butter Apple Pie sound really good for a nice change to old time favorites. The Orange Pumpkin Loaf sounds really good too. You will find all of these recipes and more right here.

Posie Gets Cozy has an amazing looking Sour Cream Apple Pie and you are going to want her recipe. While you are there, you should check out her amazingly cute Felt Holiday Ornament Craft Kits. These would make great gifts or you just might want them for yourself! Her equally cute Friendly Bird Papier Mache are a must see. You could find little birds like this in a great boutique, but you can make them yourself with her patterns. If you like to crochet, check out her patterns here.

Joy the Baker has a popular recipe for Super Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. They look great and have been highly rated!

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These Apple and Cheddar Turnovers sound great if you like cheddar with your apples like our family does. This recipe suggests using pre-made pie crust which makes it even faster and easier. And you will find a recipe here for Cider Braised Pork that is slow cooked on your stove top for one and a half hours. It looks very east to put together. From Tablspoon.

Candy Corn Cookies are perfect for this time of year. They are a larger version of the little candies and are so cute. From Wives with Knives.

Granny's Gingersnaps look good and very easy. They have molasses and ginger, just the way we like them. They make a great treat this time of year. From Food.com. Here are 10 Favorite Apple Recipes that range from breakfast to dessert. All from Food.com.

How about some Cranberry Upside Down Cakes for Thanksgiving, maybe? It uses a devils food cake mix and whole berry cranberry sauce, plus a few other ingredients. From Taste of Home.

I have looked for a recipe like this for years. These Stuffed Grape Leaves sound amazing! I'm keeping it here for future use. Thanks to Lori's Lipsmacking Goodness.

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are a little different from most of the recipes I see. These are made with whole wheat flour and oatmeal. From Mennonite Girls Can Cook.

I'm always happy when I find a new recipe for pork tenderloin. This recipe for Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples sounds great. With the mix of spices and apple cider sauteed apples, it has to be good. From For the Love of Cooking.

Tasty Kitchen is featuring several recipes. Pumpkin Granola looks great and these Harvest Apple Cookies with Brown Butter Glaze look great too. This recipe for Fresh Out Of The Oven Granola has four ingredients and bakes for 20-30 minutes to bake. Baked Pumpkin Seeds could be a great choice with leftover pumpkins this time of year. 

I like the mix of flavors in this Green Chili Chicken and Lime Soup from Our Krazy Kitchen,  and I like the pairing with these Pepperjack Peach Chicken Quesadillas with Honey Lime Sour Cream from Debbi Does Dinner, suggested by Our Krazy Kitchen. You will also find Pumpkin Pie Crumble Cake here.

I was happy to see this recipe on Cooking, Dunkin Style. We love Chicken Lettuce Wraps and you can find an AKA version of P. F. Changs here.

If you love hazelnuts/filberts like we do, Food Gal has some amazing looking Hazelnut Scones.

Picky Palate has a recipe for Pumpkin White Chocolate Chunk and Candied Ginger Blondies. It sounds like a great flavor combination.

This Sweet Potato Pudding Cake is originally from the Eating Well magazine which is a great magazine. It is made with whole wheat pastry flour and light coconut milk. It looks and sounds great. Thanks to Culinary in the Desert.

The Changeable Table has a recipe for Stuffed Tomatoes that can be made in the oven or a crockpot.

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Annie's Eats has a very special treat. These Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls would be great for a special brunch. Her Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie is her most popular post.

How clean is your kitchen? You might reconsider your answer after you read this article from The New York Times. Here is another link to see How to Clean 5 Common Kitchen Surfaces. All from The Kitchen.

If you have a donut pan, these Baked Caramel Apple Donuts are a nice alternative to fried. It would be hard to make them look like donuts without a donut pan. The batter looks great and could be used to make muffins instead. From Shutterbean.

It wouldn't be fall without Pumpkin Scones. They have four spices in them plus a spicy glaze. From Pennies on a Platter.

I like a little peanut butter with my apples and this Apple Peanut Butter Crisp sounds great. From Tasty Kitchen. Also from Tasty Kitchen, this Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup sounds amazingly good. These Three Cheese Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce will be very good because they are from The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree, creator of Tasty Kitchen. Tilapia is a great fish, but it doesn't have much flavor of it's own. I am always looking for new tilapia ideas. This recipe for Parmesan Garlic Tilapia Sticks sounds great and it is baked. Thanks to Tasty Kitchen.


The pizza muffins from Mennonite Girls Can Cook look good and are made with one bowl and a muffin tin. You can find the recipe here. It would make a great snack for hungry kids!

The Brown Eyed Baker has a yummy looking recipe for The Baked Brownie. They look like a true chocolate fix!

Our Krazy Kitchen has a recipe for Stuffed Bell Peppers Italiano. They are filled in layers that include small pasta, a cheese mixture, sausage and marinara sauce.

How do Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Frosting sound? Cooking with Christine has the recipe and they look and sound great. You can find the recipe and picture here. The recipe makes six large cinnamon rolls.

One Perfect Bite is sharing a recipe for Georgia-Style Brunswick Stew. This recipe is different from the recipe I use but it sounds good. The meat and vegetables are pre-cooked so the cooking time is actually the time it takes to warm everything up.

Baking Bites has a recipe for Dark Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies that look very good, especially if you are a dark chocolate lover. The dough need to chill for at least an hour before slicing. You can also any type of chip that you prefer. You can find the recipe here.

Taste of Home has made over Mac 'n' Cheese with lower fat and calories and it is made in the crockpot. You can find the recipe here.

Tablspoon has a recipe for Pumpkin and Granola Cookies. I like the idea of having something crunchy in a normally soft pumpkin cookie. Here is another recipe that is for Topsy-Turvy Apple Pie and you can find it right here.

This recipe is for Boston Cream Pie with a twist, Bananas. You can see this recipe from Food.com here.

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Here is a cute idea for Halloween. The kids will definitely like these cute Oreo Pumpkin Pops. From Megan's Cookin'.

These Cinnamon Roll Bites from Tablspoon take 20 minutes from start to finish and it makes 32 bite size rolls.


Taste of Home has a reworked breakfast strata that is lower in fat to get your day started right. You can see that recipe here. They have also given Pumpkin Spice Bread a makeover and you will find that recipe here.

It's almost pumpkin season. Here is a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream. From David Lebovitz.


I don't see recipes for chocolate sugar cookies very often but here is one from Joy of Baking. Another recipe for Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Glaze. 

Love and Homemade has three fall centerpieces. You can find them here.

Country magazine is featuring a Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie.


Wives with Knives has a great looking Plum Torte. She has a beautiful Roasted Poblano Pizza you should check out too!


Joy of Baking has a French Apple Tart that is beautiful! It  is on my "to do" list this fall. 


We eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast and we are always looking for ways to change it so that it doesn't become boring. This recipe for Nutty Banana Oatmeal sounds like something we would like. You can see this recipe from Food.com here .

Cookstr has a group of 10 Terrific Muffins that you can find here.



Christmas in October? The Cooking Channel is looking for our original holiday cookies that could be featured on the Cooking Channel. If you are up for the challenge, you will find all of the details here.

Mommy's Kitchen has a group of favorite fall recipes that are worth checking out. They include crockpot apple butter and sweet potato pie and you can see all of them here.


I hate to do this to you, but, Brown Eyed Baker has an "Ode to Chocolate and Peanut Butter" and it looks delicious! If you must know, there are 12 of them. You will find all of them right here. It doesn't end there. You will also find a recipe for Dutch Apple Pie. You will also find her recipe for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

I was happy to see that there is a natural alternative fabric dye. Shelterrific considers it foolproof. Toss iDye into your washer with hot water with vinegar or salt and it will dye up to 2-3 pounds of fabric.


I love this! Living in the pacific northwest again and facing a wet fall and winter, I think that this hooded scarf is such a great idea. You can buy the pattern and make it yourself.


If you enjoy knitting, you should check out Betz White: Funky Chunky. There are some amazingly creative knit things that I couldn't believe. Rugs, throws and footstools to name a few, made from Big Fat Yarn. You should take a peek!


How does creamy tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons sounds? Crepes of Wrath has a great recipe that starts with roasting your garlic, shallots and tomatoes! It looks really good and you will find the recipe here .

Joy the Baker has "Five Ways to Bake Like A Grown-up." I like that recipes that she chose. You can see all five of them here .


The holidays are just around the corner which usually means extra cooking and baking. It is always frustrating to start a baking project and find that you have overlooked an ingredient that you need. You can download Simple Bites "Ultimate Holiday Baking Pantry Checklist" for free right here. She even has instructions on how to use this list.


I have found that most recipes for croisssants have unending paragraphs of detailed instructions and it looks like too much time and work. The following recipe from Taste of Home has very brief instructions for Buttery Croissants and they look amazing. I look forward to giving this recipe a try and then I will be able to say that I actually made croissants!


These Pumpkin Butterscotch Blondies from Tasty Kitchen look good and easy which always catches my eye. These Neopolitan Rice Crispy Treats also caught my eye.




Lori's Lipsmacking Goodness has a recipe for Gourmet Spiced Ketchup that looks like it has a good combination of spices and heat. Her recipe makes approximately four quarts. She also has a recipe for Eggplant Parmesan and Pasta e Fagoli and Tuscan Seasoning mix. 


Une-deux Senses has a post with Best Ever Soft Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies. Who could resist checking that recipe out! 


This Roasted Vegetable Minestrone from The Pioneer Woman Cooks looks like it would have great flavor. There is lots of chopping and roasting involved but should be worth all that effort.




My Baking Addiction has a recipe for Cinnamon Browned Butter Frosting that would be great on these pumpkin spice cupcakes. 

These Caramel Apple Scones sound great for a fall brunch. They are from Taste of Home and you can see the picture and recipe here.
 
EnviroMom has an interesting blog about raising healthy green kids and adults in Portland, Oregon. You can check out her blog here.


Fix-it and Forget-it has four recipes you might enjoy this fall; a chowder, a salad, a bread and a dessert. You can see them here.

This Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix from Kittencal's Kitchen looks like a good mix of spices. All of her spice mixes that I have tried have been great.

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If you enjoy making homemade condiments, especially in the fall, you should check out the Pear Ginger Chutney from Wives with Knives. You will find several other Chutneys on her blog.

Tasty Kitchen has some tasty recipes this week. Quick and Easy Cinnamon Bread, that looks great. Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Scones that the author writes are her "best scones ever." Crumb Dutch Apple Pie that uses the crumb mixture as a topping and the crust, in place of a traditional crust. These Easy Pumpkin Muffins look good for fall and they are very easy. 

  

If dry aging your own Filet Mignon sounds interesting to you, Judy at Judy's Kitchen has been successfully aging hers for over a year. She has great instructions and pictures that look easy to follow, and it looks easier than I had expected. If you are interested, you can check it out here.

Farmgirl Fare has a recipe for homemade Italian sausage with fresh basil, oregano, garlic and fennel seeds. It starts with a pound of fresh ground pork sausage and there is no stuffing into casing involved! She used her fresh sausage on a great looking pizza. You can see all of the above here.

This sausage, kale and lentil soup with skillet Parmesan rolls sound very inviting as a hearty fall meal. You can find both of them at A Feast for the Eyes.

Another soup for fall. Lori's Lipsmacking Goodness has a recipe for Pasta e Fagoli and a recipe for Tuscan seasoning mix that you use in this soup but would be good in many other dishes also. You can find both of those recipes here.

The Changeable Table has a beautiful Plum Galette that will make use of the beauties that are hang on our tree, ripe and ready. You can also use canned plums also. You will find step by step instructions and the recipe here.

How does a 24-hour pot roast sound? You cook it at the lowest temperature that your oven has and all of the juices stay inside which keeps the meat very moist. You can start it and forget about it until the next day. You will find the recipe here. From Tried and True Cooking with Heidi.

These Coffee Cake Muffins from Baking Bites look very good, especially if you like lots of crumbs! You can use this recipe for muffins or individual coffee cakes if you have an individual coffee cake pan. These pans are have a removable bottom and the little cakes make a great presentation. You can also see how to make Challah Bread with step by step instructions showing how to braid three, four and five strand loaves here.

The Skirt Steak Salad with Blue Cheese from Smitten Kitchen looks really good, especially with your favorite blue cheese. Our favorite is from Rogue Creamery. You will also get a peek at her handsome one year old son!

Mennonite Girls Can Cook has a Hearty Beef Stew that will warm your family on a cool crisp fall evening. 

Another soup, this time from Cookin' Canuck. Her Mediterranean Chicken, Bean and Pasta Soup looks like a new favorite go-to soup.

These Crispy Beef Lettuce Wraps look very good. The seasoned meat mixture can be made ahead and frozen and then they can be put together quickly when desired. From Dinners for a Year and Beyond.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash is a family favorite. Top it with your favorite tomato sauce and you have a meal, or eat them right out of the oven. You can see the recipe here From Fake Ginger.

Eat, Live, Run posted her favorite Creamy White Chicken Chili.

Baked Zucchini with Mozzarella sounds like a good way to use up the zucchini that is still hanging around. You can find the recipe here. From Portland Mama.

From Taste of Home, a recipe for Rice Stuffed Butternut Squash. Mango chutney, cranberries and curry give this dish an exotic flavor. Here is another great looking recipe for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Mix. And another for Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes.

Itsy Bitsy Foodies has a recipe for Mini Pumpkin Muffins that are cut in half with a little cream cheese filling and have a sprinkle of chopped nuts on top.

Speaking of mini food, from Love and Homemade, how about make ahead mini lunches? You will find mini ham and cheese frittatas, mini shepherds pie and several others here.

Blog Surfing

Food.com has Low Fat Oatmeal Muffins that have no added fat. You will also find their Top 25 Kid-Friendly Recipes here.

Taste of Home has Maple Glazed Acorn Squash,  Crunchy Apple Salad

 and Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup. It sounds like fall is here!

Cheeky Kitchen posted a recipe for Oatmeal Cookie Granola and it looks really good! I'm putting it on my "Things to Make" list.

Balloons are fun! I love this great idea for a kids balloon party. I found this idea on Inchmark Journal and you can see the details for the invitation here, the balloon pinata here and the party details here.

Simply Vintagegirl has step by step instructions with pictures on how to make lovely fabric flowers. I think they are very pretty and you can find them here.

It always amazes me how somebody gets an idea and figures out how to turn coffee filters into an amazingly beautiful bouquet of roses! You can see the roses here at Aunt Peaches - Making Sunshine on a Shoestring. If you are interested, you can also see a really cute bouquet of coffee filter flowers here at Design Sponge.

I found this amazing ruffle cake over at My Sweet and Saucy. It is a cake made out of ribbon and if you go here you can watch the tutorial video. Even if you aren't interested in making it, you should check out the pictures.

If you still have some fresh peaches hanging around, you might want to make these great looking peach cobbler bars from Une-deus senses.

Another great looking recipe from Baking Bites. These chocolate chip blondies with pistachios and cherries look good. A great way to dress-up a simple blondie.

Tasty Kitchen has a few recipes that caught my eye. The grilled and glazed carrots look very tasty. They are made with honey and balsamic vinegar. You can find a picture and the recipe here. These garlic and lime fajitas look great too. The recipe and picture are here. This recipe for homemade pumpkin pie spice might come in handy in the next couple of months.

Cookin'Canuck has a warm healthy recipe for Mediterranean chicken, bean and pasta soup. If it sounds good for a cool fall day, you can find the recipe here. The prosciutto goat cheese and cherry jam rolls look great too!

A Feast for the Eyes has a recipe for bread and butter pickles made easy. There are step by step instructions with lots of pictures. If you have ever thought about making pickles, you should check it out. 

I had never heard of a Pineberry until today. You can check them out here. They look like albino strawberries and taste like pineapple! I wonder what they will think of next. Thanks to Tablspoon.

Blog Surfing

Tablespoon has 5-Star BBQ Recipes that includes chicken and crisp crust pizza, to name two.

If you like to preserve your garden's abundance for the winter months, Kittencal's Kitchen has instructions and a recipe for canning the perfect Pickled Beets.

Taste of Home is featuring Berry & Yogurt Phyllo Nests that would make a great presentation at a brunch. They are rated quick and healthy. And here you will find a recipe for Apple Praline Pie.

Food.com is featuring a Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake and they say, "This super moist cake weeps pink tears down its tender slices." That sounds very interesting!

How about some Homemade Polka Dot Fruit Roll Ups? If you don't like polka dots, you can make your own design. This came Fix Me A Snack which is a blog created by a mom that got tired of giving her kids crackers and ice cream. You should check it out. You will find a lot of great ideas.

There are so many interesting things to see at Edible Crafts & CraftGossip, I'm having a hard time deciding what to show you. You should check this out, especially if you have kids in your life. Here are few; Edible Fingerpaints, Owl Cupcakes and Christmas 2010 .

From Essential U Blog you will see how to make your own Pomegranate Lime Cocoa Butter Lotion. It would be great to make for the winter and would make a great gift in a pretty container.

Joy of Baking has an Apple Crisp recipe that is one of their most popular recipes.

The Kitchen has 14 make ahead dishes for a holiday weekend and you can find them here. You will find everything from brunch to dinner.

Kittencal's Kitchen has a recipe for Gingersnap Pumpkin Dessert that could make a holiday dessert that looks easy to put together.

From Tasty Kitchen, here is a recipe for Coconut Lime Banana Bread, here is a recipe for Baked Apple Oatmeal, here is a recipe for Cheery Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones, here is a recipe for Low-Carb Citrus Blueberry Muffins, and a recipe for Healthy Apple Butter here. One last recipe for Crock Pot Organic Yogurt.

Hoosier Homemade has a cute Fall Garland using items from your garden and yard.

Have you ever wondered what Ultra Pasturized means. You see it sometimes on heavy whipping cream. Nicole at Baking Bites explains it here.

The Crepes of Wrath has an End of Summer Salad with a Poached Egg.

Mary at One Perfect Bite has a recipe for Stuffed Eggplant, Italian style.

Brown Eyed Baker has 50 Fall Recipes that aren't apple pie. You can check them out here.

Here is a recipe for Spinach Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette from For the Love of Cooking.

Are you still looking for ways to use all of your zucchini? You might like this Zucchini Skillet Dinner from Krista's Kitchen.